Shortly after the opening of the Middle Managers Class Batch 11-Bagwis last February 19, the Public Management Development Program has yet again proven that breakthroughs can happen even in just a short gap after a previous achievement. In its fourth year of implementation, the program is running its 12th batch of Middle Managers Class composed of 40 high-performing, high-potential personnel from 28 various national line and attached agencies.
MMC 7-Saluysoy alumna Rochelle Ann Laconico-Sanpedro of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation was the inspirational speaker at the event.
“Our batch (MMC 7-Saluysoy) didn’t strive for perfection but rather for excellence. Together, I have witnessed excellence in pure form and humility,”she said.
San Pedro ended her speech with a special message for the late Dr. Cayetano W. Paderanga, then-DAP Chairman and one of the highly-respected faculty members of the program who also played a vital role in reviving the National Government’s Career Service Development Program (NGCESDP), the program that is now the PMDP.
“Your legacy will remain with us. You had shown us excellence and you got us addicted to it. You had been more than a ripple of change; you had been our tidal wave. Until this day and the days to come, your legacy lives on. Mabuhay ang PMDP at ang Pilipinas!” San Pedro said in an emotional address.
On the other hand, the keynote speaker, Acting Director Lilian Salonga of the Department of Trade and Industry-Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau, shared with the new scholars the “ABC elements” of success. These are “anchoring our lives on the Divine Creator who is the author of life to serve as a strong link and source of stability amidst distractions; being a strong support for each other during and even beyond (the PMDP journey); and constantly challenging yourself to be motivated in working in government and having a deep sense of mission to upgrade the life of every Juan and Juana.
“I am so convinced that the PMDP has been a very good platform to shape transformative leaders and strategic managers who are competent, possessing integrity and committed to uplift the lives of Filipinos. I also hope that completing this program will open new horizons and opportunities for all of you to be good public servants for our country,” Salonga ended.
Passing on the tradition continues
More than a tradition, the opening gala was made even more meaningful and interesting through the rite called “Passing on the Tradition of Excellence” prepared by the welcoming batch, the MMC 11-Bagwis.
Each MMC 12 scholar was given a chance to write down his or her dreams for himself or herself and the people they serve, and eventually pin feathers onto the giant wing display symbolizing their commitment to soar higher and achieve those dreams through the PMDP.
New PMDP poster launched
A new poster for the PMDP was launched towards the end of the opening program for Batch 12. The unveiling of the poster was led by DAP President Antonio D. Kalaw, Jr., SVP Magdalena L. Mendoza and PMDP Director Nanette C. Caparros.
The new poster will be distributed to all the PMDP scholars as well as to the government’s national line and attached agencies as part of the program’s efforts to intensify the government’s awareness about the PMDP nationwide. The initiative is being spearheaded by the PMDP
Promotions and Advocacy team.
